Two rosso di Montalcino

I have had the chance to try two Rosso Di Montalcino from 2013 by producers Col D'Orcia and Castelli Martinozzi. Rosso Di Montalcino is a wine made of 100% sangiovese grown in the same region as the Brunello Di Montalcino. However it only need one year of aging before being sold, compared to the brunellos the Rosso Di Montalcino is lighter and more fresh.

I tasted the Col D'Orcia when I were down on Montalcino and this time I had time I make tasting notes. The colour is like a lighter red ruby. The taste is very good, some tannins, black currants, black pepper and cacao. I like this wine.

The Rosso Di Montalcino from Castelli Martinozzi is a new experience. It also has a lighter red ruby colour. For this wine I feel some soft tannins, black currants but also some coffee notes. Also a very good wine.

In the future it will be fun to try these producers Brunellos also.

Difference between vintages

I don't have the chance to try so many different vintages from a wine producer. A couple of months ago I tried the wine Solosole from 2014 by the producer Poggio al Tesoro which is situated near Bolgheri.

Now I have tried the same wine from 2015 and it is fun to compare. While the 2014 vintage was a food wine this wine is a bit lighter. The aromas when opening the bottle is amazing. It smells of flowers and is very nice. The taste is almost the same but a bit lighter than the 2014 vintage. So it can be enjoyed even without food. The taste is strong and aromatic of peaches and citrus. I quite like this vintage.